Intermediate Software Quality Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Intermediate Software Quality Engineer for a 6-month contract in Johannesburg. This role requires designing test strategies, leading automation initiatives, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates must have extensive experience in software testing and proficiency in automation tools and languages.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software testing.
• Extensive experience in automation and performance testing.
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies.
• Lead automation testing initiatives and maintain frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure end-to-end quality.

Skills

Automation Testing

Performance Testing

Test Automation Frameworks

Scripting

CI/CD Pipelines

DevOps Practices

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Python

Apache JMeter

LoadRunner

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Intermediate Software Quality Engineer - 6 Month Contract

Key Responsibilities / Job Description:

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for the QA team

• Lead the teams automation testing initiatives

• Script and maintain automated tests across frontend and backend

• Execute and analyse performance tests to enhance application responsiveness

• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure end-to-end quality

• Generate and maintain quality assurance reports and dashboards for use across the organization

• Continuously improve and maintain the test automation framework

• Provide support on changes and enhancements to existing test suites

Minimum Qualifications / Experience (Required):

• 5+ years of professional experience in software testing

• Extensive experience in both automation and performance testing

• Proficiency in test automation using Java, JavaScript, or Python

• Strong scripting capabilities for backend and frontend testing layers

• Experience with test automation frameworks and their optimization

• Deep knowledge of performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter or LoadRunner

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and container tools like Docker and Kubernetes